Hadrian's Wall - Turret 48A (Willowford East)
Hadrian's Wall Turret
Turret 48a (Willowford East) is one of the best-preserved turrets on the Wall. It is situated on the south bank of the River Irthing immediately east of Willowford Farm. It measures 4.15 metres across and the north wall stands 1.85 metres high. The doorway was in the south-west wall. Both turrets 48a and 48b were recessed farther into the width of the Wall than is the case with other turrets, which meant their front walls were comparatively thin. If they were built in the very earliest stage in the construction of the Wall, this might represent an original feature in the design of turrets which was altered as work proceeded elsewhere.
Sites near Hadrian's Wall - Turret 48A (Willowford East)
- Throp Fortlet (0 km)
Fortlet and Stanegate Fort - Hadrian's Wall - Milecastle 48 - Poltross Burn (0 km)
Hadrian's Wall Milecastle - Hadrian's Wall - Turret 48b (Willowford West) (0 km)
Hadrian's Wall Turret - Hadrian's Wall - Willowford Bridge Abutment (1 km)
Roman Bridges - Hadrian's Wall - Milecastle 49 - Harrow's Scar (1 km)
Hadrian's Wall Milecastle - Crooks Temporary Camp (1 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Banna (Birdoswald) Vicus (1 km)
Vicus - Hadrian's Wall - Fort - Birdoswald (Banna) (1 km)
Hadrian's Wall Fort and Signal Station - Chapel Rigg Camp (2 km)
Marching or Temporary Camp - Hadrian's Wall - Milecastle 47 - Chapel House (2 km)
Hadrian's Wall Milecastle